Generosity…Trusting God with What You Have- 11/19/23

Generosity… “Trusting God with What You Have”

Proverbs 3:9-10; Malachi 3:10; 2 Corinthians 8:7

Sermon Application Questions

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Icebreaker: Have you ever been robbed?  What was taken? How did it make you feel?  How did it impact your relationships? 

As you have been recording God’s generosity towards you, what are you discovering?   How is this changing the way you think about extending generosity to others? 

Read Proverbs 3:9-10

Why are we to honor God with our wealth?

How do we honor God when we don’t feel wealthy?

How does God respond when we freely give?

Why is this not a “giving in order to get” proverb?

Read Malachi 3: 6-12

How does God begin this passage by highlighting the relationship that he has with his children?

Why does God ask his people to return to him?  What had led them away?  Are there things that are leading you away from the heart of God?

How was God’s people robbing God?  What were they robbing God of?

What does that say about the state of their relationship?

Why does God invite his people to test him in this area of giving?

How are we tempted to misinterpret this passage?

What is God really seeking from us?

Read Corinthians 8:7-8

What’s the difference between a test and a command?

Why does Paul invite the church to test God in their giving?

How will you apply these words to your life?

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